Teen Girl Killed in Arcadia; Suspect Found in Pasadena Suicide Attempt
WHO:
Los Angeles Times - The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified the suspect as 20-year-old Paul Anthony Cruz Jr.
Los Angeles Times - The teenage victim was in a dating relationship with Cruz; Arcadia police did not release her name.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Arcadia police described the victim as a juvenile female and said her name was being withheld.
Los Angeles Times - Pasadena city spokesperson Lisa Derderian said the suspect was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and taken to a hospital.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Lisa Derderian said a man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Pasadena.
Los Angeles Times - Michael Amini, manager of Alliance Auto Body Works, witnessed the Pasadena shooting.
ABC7 Los Angeles - A neighbor described hearing a sound like something heavy falling; Amini said he saw the man lying face down before police arrived.
WHAT:
ABC7 Los Angeles - Video from the Arcadia scene showed part of a glass balcony door shattered.
Los Angeles Times - A teenage girl was shot and killed at a residence; the suspect fled and later shot himself in Pasadena.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Authorities reported two deaths, including a teenage girl, while investigating scenes in Arcadia and Pasadena.
Los Angeles Times - The suspect was in critical condition after being transported to a hospital; he remained in critical condition at about 7 p.m.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Police investigated two scenes but had not released details about how they were connected.
Los Angeles Times - Amini said the suspect parked in a Petco parking lot, walked to the sidewalk, and pulled out a gun. Police arrived about “five seconds” after the shooting.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Amini said workers heard a shot, looked outside, and saw the man face down before officers arrived and closed off the area.
ABC7 Los Angeles - A news release asked people with information to contact the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500; anonymous tips could be made to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
WHERE:
Los Angeles Times - The fatal shooting occurred in a residence in the 800 block of West Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The Arcadia investigation was at an apartment in the 800 block of West Huntington Drive; video showed part of a glass balcony door shattered.
Los Angeles Times - The suspect’s self-inflicted shooting occurred in Pasadena, near Glenarm Street and the Arroyo Seco Parkway, according to the article’s introduction.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The Pasadena investigation was on Arroyo Parkway near Glenarm.
WHEN:
Los Angeles Times - Arcadia police responded at about 11 a.m.; the suspect’s shooting in Pasadena occurred about an hour later, around 12:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Times - The suspect remained in critical condition as of about 7 p.m.
WHY:
Los Angeles Times - The Sheriff’s Department said Cruz had been dating the victim and had “forced entry” into the Arcadia residence.
HOW:
ABC7 Los Angeles - A neighbor who lived down the hallway said the sound of the shooting was like “something heavy had just like fallen” and described it as a “bang sound.”
Los Angeles Times - The Arcadia call reported that a man was inside the residence and had fired a gun; officers found the girl with a gunshot wound and pronounced her dead at the scene.
Los Angeles Times - The Sheriff’s Department said Cruz shot himself as Pasadena police officers were preparing to contact him.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Arcadia police said the man had fled when officers arrived; they found the juvenile female with a gunshot wound and she died at the scene.
(UPDATED October 23, 2026 09:05 UTC)
A teenage girl was shot and killed inside an Arcadia residence, and authorities say the suspect later shot himself in Pasadena. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified him as 20-year-old Paul Anthony Cruz Jr., who had been dating the victim and forced his way into the home. Her name has not been released. Arcadia officers responded to the apartment on West Huntington Drive and found the girl with a gunshot wound; she died at the scene. The suspect fled before officers arrived. About an hour later, as Pasadena police prepared to contact Cruz near Arroyo Parkway and Glenarm Street, he shot himself. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Witness Michael Amini said he saw a man lying face down after hearing a gunshot. Authorities investigated both locations but have not detailed their connection.
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(UPDATED October 23, 2026 08:11 UTC)
A teenage girl was shot and killed at an apartment in Arcadia, and the suspect later shot himself in Pasadena. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified him as 20-year-old Paul Anthony Cruz Jr., who had been dating the victim. Her name has not been released. Authorities said Cruz forced his way into the residence on West Huntington Drive, where officers found the girl with a gunshot wound; she died at the scene. He had fled by the time Arcadia officers arrived. About an hour later, Pasadena police were preparing to contact Cruz near Arroyo Parkway and Glenarm Street when he shot himself. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. A witness said Cruz parked near a Petco, walked to the sidewalk and pulled out a gun. Investigators examined both scenes, and authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau.